Rock Lobster
Foaled 2001 · by Desert Sun out of Distant Music (Darshaan)
Form 5422407U (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 18 Apr 05 – 10 Oct 05, last for James Given · current OR 61
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 05 | WindsorBetfredpoker.com Handicap · Class 5 · 1m3f135y · Good | 1m3f135y | Good | UR/16 | 61 | Darryll Holland |
| 21 Sep 05 | RedcarPlayford Ros Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 7/15 | 63 | Kevin Darley |
| 6 Aug 05 | NewmarketNewmarketracecourses.co.uk Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 11/14 | 65 | Brett Doyle |
| 10 Jul 05 | HaydockPaddypowerpoker.com Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f120y · Good To Firm | 1m2f120y | Good To Firm | 4/10 | 66 | Micky Fenton |
| 10 Jun 05 | CatterickGreen Hammerton Handicap · Class 5 · 1m3f214y · Firm | 1m3f214y | Firm | 2/9 | 63 | Tony Culhane |
| 31 May 05 | RedcarRedcar Racecourse Wedding Receptions Handicap · Class 5 · 1m1f · Firm | 1m1f | Firm | 2/11 | 63 | Seb Sanders |
| 13 May 05 | NottinghamRacing UK On Sky 432 Handicap · Class 5 · 1m54y · Good To Firm | 1m54y | Good To Firm | 4/17 | 63 | J-P Guillambert |
| 18 Apr 05 | PontefractClassified Stakes · Class 5 · 1m4y · Soft | 1m4y | Soft | 5/11 | 64 | Micky Fenton |
Desert Sun as a stallion
In our records: 165 runners, 63 winners (38%), 7 black-type winners, 6 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2008.
His best
The Fonze Grade 2 OR 150 · Salford City Grade 2 OR 148 · Lacey Underall Group 2 · Fernandina Group 3 · Sunny King Listed OR 115 · Dunelight Listed OR 111
The dam: Distant Music by Darshaan
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 8 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Rising (GB) 2010 gelding · by Sleeping Indian | 13 | 4 | OR 75 |
| Strictly Cissbury (GB) 2009 gelding · by Sakhee | 6 | 0 | OR 82 |
| Sounds Of Thunder (GB) 2007 mare · by Tobougg | 63 | 5 | OR 118 |
| Musical Echo (GB) 2003 filly · by Distant Music | 7 | 1 | OR 65 |
| Sidney Charles (IRE) 2002 gelding · by Mister Baileys | 8 | 0 | OR 94 |
| Spectacular Hope (GB) 2000 mare · by Marju | 8 | 0 | OR 85 |
| Toccata Aria (GB) 1998 mare · by Unfuwain | 1 | 1 | – |
| Desert Island Disc (GB) 1997 mare · by Turtle Island | 28 | 2 | OR 73 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sounds Of Thunder2007 mare by Tobougg | 2017 Goffs February SaleLot 715 · broodmare | €2,500Rathclough Stud |
| Apache Rising2010 gelding by Sleeping Indian | 2013 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 213 · in training | £10,000Peter Jardby |
| Strictly Cissbury2009 gelding by Sakhee | 2012 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 606 · in training | £10,000N H Bloodstock |
| Apache Rising2010 gelding by Sleeping Indian | 2011 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 479 · yearling | £4,800Bryan Smart |
| Strictly Cissbury2009 colt by Sakhee | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1953 · yearling | 2,500gnsD Haine |
| Sounds Of Thunder2007 filly by Tobougg | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1388 · in training | 800gnsAidan O'Ryan/Elliott |
| Sounds Of Thunder2007 filly by Tobougg | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1259 · yearling | 11,000gnsHighflyer Bloodstock |
| Sounds Of Thunder2007 filly by Tobougg | 2007 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 564 · foal | 8,000gnsWill Edmeades Bloodstock |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.